The Executive Council of Aus­trali­an Jewry, the elected peak rep­res­ent­at­ive body of the Aus­trali­an Jewish community, offers its warmest con­grat­u­la­tions to Her Majesty The Queen on her Platinum Jubilee, as she marks seventy years as Queen of Australia and of her other realms.

For seven decades, and more, The Queen has exem­pli­fied service, duty and ded­ic­a­tion. She has seen an Empire become a Com­mon­wealth and has stead­fastly supported the rights of all peoples to determine their own destinies. She has demon­strated through­out the world her com­mit­ment to mul­ti­cul­tur­al­ism, antipathy to prejudice and cel­eb­ra­tion of diversity. That is why she enjoys the respect and affection of Aus­trali­ans of all back­grounds and all political affil­i­ations.

The Queen has been Head of State of the Com­mon­wealth of Australia for most of its history. Most Aus­trali­ans have never known anyone else in her role. She will be a model for all Aus­trali­an Heads of State who may follow.

Through­out her reign Her Majesty has been a sym­path­et­ic friend to Jews across the globe. She fulfils the words of the Book of Proverbs describ­ing the woman of valour:

“She is clothed with strength and dignity…She speaks with wisdom, and the law of loving kindness is on her tongue.”

We invoke the Jewish blessing on a Sovereign and thank God, the source of all glory, for her peaceful reign. In accord­ance with Jewish tradition we wish Her Majesty life until she is one hundred and twenty, in good health, with happiness and with the affection of everyone whom she has served so well for so long.